Course Information
Course Overview
Master cloud governance, assurance, and compliance to perform effective audits across multi-cloud environments.
At Cyvitrix Learning, our experience is proudly human-driven and expert-authored yet empowered and accelerated by AI. Every lecture, quiz, and update is created, reviewed, and refined by real professionals — educators, consultants, and practitioners — with the intelligent assistance of AI to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and depth. Together, this blend delivers a true 360° learning experience that keeps you ahead in the evolving world of cybersecurity and GRC.
This CCAK Certification Course prepares you to assess, audit, and assure cloud environments against global security and compliance benchmarks. You’ll learn how to evaluate controls, interpret assurance documentation, and align audit findings with both technical and regulatory expectations — skills increasingly demanded in cloud-driven enterprises.
Rooted in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning, this program simplifies complex audit concepts into structured, visually guided lessons that reduce cognitive load and enhance retention. AI-supported study notes, interactive case studies, and scenario-based simulations make learning engaging, inclusive, and professionally relevant.
Authored, proofread, and peer-reviewed by certified cloud-auditing and governance experts, this course translates the joint CSA–ISACA CCAK framework into practical, real-world audit methodologies applicable across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud ecosystems.
What You’ll Learn and Apply
Master and apply all CCAK domains with hands-on clarity.
Evaluate cloud security architecture and shared-responsibility models.
Conduct assurance engagements using the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM).
Review SOC 2, ISO 27017/27018, and compliance attestations effectively.
Identify gaps in cloud governance, risk, and compliance documentation.
Map cloud-specific controls to enterprise assurance frameworks.
Strengthen reporting and communication of cloud audit results.
How to Gear Yourself for Success
Approach this course as an applied assurance journey.
Set aside consistent learning sessions, review AI-generated study notes, and participate in scenario simulations where you act as the cloud auditor reviewing objective assurance evidence. Focus on connecting the dots between governance frameworks, risk evaluation, and continuous monitoring — that’s where expertise transforms into leadership.
Is This Program Right for You?
This program is ideal if you:
Work in audit, GRC, or cloud-security roles and want to validate your cloud-assurance skills.
Plan to perform or oversee compliance assessments for multi-cloud operations.
Value structured, research-based learning aligned with industry frameworks.
Prefer practical, cognitively explicit instruction with immediate workplace relevance.
Do not enroll if you expect a shortcut to certification or a superficial overview of controls.
This course is built for professionals who want to understand, evaluate, and influence how cloud assurance is performed.
Requirements
Foundational understanding of cloud computing or IT governance.
Interest in audit, compliance, or cloud-security frameworks.
No prior cloud-auditing experience required — all concepts are introduced progressively.
Trademarks and Responsible Disclosure
CCAK is a joint certification program of ISACA and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). This course is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated, sponsored, or endorsed by either organization. All frameworks and standards (such as CCM, ISO, and SOC) remain the property of their respective owners.
This course uses artificial intelligence responsibly to enhance learning; AI tools were applied to validate and refine content, generate adaptive study aids, and design audit-simulation exercises.
All AI-supported elements were human-authored, curated, and verified by experts to ensure factual accuracy, inclusivity, and educational integrity throughout development.
Course Content
- 10 section(s)
- 58 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Course Introduction
- Section 2 Foundational Module - What is Cloud Computing?
- Section 3 Domain 1 – Cloud Compliance Program (21%)
- Section 4 Domain 2 – Cloud Governance (18%)
- Section 5 Domain 3 – Cloud Auditing (15%)
- Section 6 Domain 4 – CCM and CAIQ: Goals, Objectives, and Structure (12%)
- Section 7 Domain 5 – Evaluating a Cloud Compliance Program (9%)
- Section 8 Domain 6 – CCM: Auditing Controls (8%)
- Section 9 Domain 7 – Continuous Assurance and Compliance (7%)
- Section 10 Domain 8 – A Threat Analysis Methodology for Cloud Using CCM (5%)
What You’ll Learn
- Comprehensive understanding of cloud auditing principles, tools, and methodologies
- Deep dive into CSA’s Cloud Control Matrix (CCM) and its applications
- Practical strategies for auditing cloud environments effectively
- Mapping cloud audit practices to global standards (e.g., ISO, NIST, GDPR)
- Building and implementing cloud governance and risk frameworks
- Mastering cloud security controls and their auditing processes
- Preparing for the CCAK certification exam with confidence
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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EEmin Ersin
Basic explanation
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TThomas Laes-Kushner
Nice training, right choice of a voice for a training, but unpersonal. Wouldn't be surprised, if it is largely AI generated, based on decent script. Makes me wonder, who those "certified CCAK professionals with years of industry experience" are .. but at the end, if it gets me to the certificate, I mind less .. and it was for me the best that I could find on this subject here on udemy.
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MMarian Bartko
Amazing.
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CCaroline Makombe
good depth delivered in a clear manner